50-Year Reunion Unites Players From 1976 OVAC Game

July 18, 2026

WHEELING – Fifty years ago West Virginia defeated Ohio in the 30th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All Star Football Game, 33-20, at Wheeling Island Stadium. Saturday night, 26 players and coaches who participated in that contest will be recognized during the first quarter of the 80th annual mid-summer classic. Both head coaches are deceased. They were Jim Thomas of Wheeling Central and Ron Pobolish of Cadiz. Members of the West Virginia team returning are John Bonar, Rick Ebbert and Pete Magnone from Bishop Donahue; Jeff Cecil of John Marshall; Linsly’s Paul Peluchette; Jeff Kreider ...

WVU Football Is Reviving The Fullback With Kayden Luke For 2026

July 18, 2026

MORGANTOWN — The fullback is back for West Virginia football. The days of a player who has the size of a tight end but can carry the ball like a running back will be displayed on Mountaineer Field once again. Rich Rodriguez turned some heads when he picked up fullback Kayden Luke from Arizona in the transfer portal. Luke is completely bald in his WVU football photo — he had a full head of hair at Arizona — and comes in at 251 pounds and 5-foot-11. Nicknamed "Cowboy Luke, he fits the description of a guy who isn't afraid to do the dirty work and is all about ball. But, in ...

DeChambeau Penalized 2 Shots At British Open After Herbert And Burns Shoot 62s In Wild 2nd Round

July 18, 2026

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — The British Open came to life Friday when Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns took their place in history by tying the major championship record with 62s, and Bryson DeChambeau was penalized two shots after his round for inadvertently improving the path of his swing. In ...

As Recruiting Doors Open, Sabins Adds Exciting Potential

July 18, 2026

MORGANTOWN — For a moment, we flash back to last June. Only minutes had passed since West Virginia was eliminated by North Carolina in the College World Series. Just what was brimming on Steve Sabins’ emotional sleeve at that moment was, in all likelihood, dozens of different feelings. Exhaustion was there. Disappointment was there, too. A sense of enormous pride and great sorrow weren’t far behind. It’s been nearly a month now since the Mountaineers’ magical ride ended in Omaha, Neb. The memories are just that. Paul Schoenfeld’s home run against Kentucky is no longer ...

Post 1 Keeps Rolling In Area 1 Tournament vs. Parkersburg

July 17, 2026

WHEELING — Thursday began a best-of-three series for the W.Va. American Legion Area 1 Championship between Parkersburg Post 15 and Wheeling Post 1, with the Wheeling squad striking first with a 9-1 home victory on the field at Wheeling Park High School. After tallying four hits and three ...

Bragging Rights Only For Players, Dinner At Stake For The Trainers

July 17, 2026

WHEELING – Not only will bragging rights be at stake for the Ohio and West Virginia All Stars Saturday night when the 80th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All Star Football Game kicks off, but the two team trainers – Mike and Caitlyn Garman – have a friendly wager on the line, as well. Mike is ...